Certified pharmacist assistant vs pharmacist technician

Differences between certified pharmacist assistant and pharmacist technician duties and responsibilities

Certified pharmacist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Maintain the national HIPAA compliance regulations at all times.
• General counseling of patients on maintaining medication adherence, and medication/diet interaction.
• Prepare chemotherapy medications exercising all safety requirements necessary.
• Order and inventory medical supplies and medications through Walgreens ordering systems.

Pharmacist technician example responsibilities.

• Manage the OPTIFILL (automation) operations and maintenance of equipment, including the PYXIS medication dispensing machine.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Manage inventory; process physician orders; prepare chemotherapy and intravenous medications; support departments in distribution and preparation of medications.
• Consult with patients as an (CPhT) on their medical usages via written prescription by authorize medical personnel.
• Compound TPN's (total peripheral nutrition), chemotherapy, iv admixture, antibiotics, and other pharmacy medications.
• Record customer information into Rx computer system.
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